Table 6.2
The following data show growth of two bacteria on different media. $\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Amount of Growth }$
$\begin{array}{ll}&\text { Staphylococcus aureus }&\text { Streptococcus pyogenes }\
\text { Nutrient agar }&++&++\\text { Nutrient agar }+7.5 \%\
\mathrm{NaCl}&+&-
\end{array}$

-The data in Table 6.2 indicate that S. aureus is a(n)

Question

Table 6.2
The following data show growth of two bacteria on different media. $\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Amount of Growth }$
$\begin{array}{ll}&\text { Staphylococcus aureus }&\text { Streptococcus pyogenes }\
\text { Nutrient agar }&++&++\\text { Nutrient agar }+7.5 \%\
\mathrm{NaCl}&+&-
\end{array}$

-The data in Table 6.2 indicate that S. aureus is a(n)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data shows that S. aureus can grow in the presence of 7.5% NaCl (salt), indicating it can tolerate higher salt concentrations, which is characteristic of facultative halophiles. They do not require high salt concentrations to grow but can tolerate them.

Table 62 the Following Data Show Growth of Two Bacteria on on Different

Table 62
the Following Data Show Growth of Two Bacteria on on Different